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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
Religious.

DR.. Wells is holding q meeting at Boonville'
church tomorrow.
Rev. H. NJ. Richardson, ID. D., will preach
at Wellington tomorrow.
Rev. g.. W. Hyde preached at Higginsvllle
last Sunday morning and night.
There will be no services at the Episcopal
church tomorrow except Sunday school.
The Y. NJ. c. A. Bible class meets every
Friday at Z p. NJ, in basement Of Baptist
church.
The subscribers to the Church News can
renew their subscriptions at club rates at the
I~ntelligencer office.
Daily services at the Catholic church. 81
O'Clock, q. M; Sunday services 81 and 1Oi
o'clock, q. M, and % O'Clock, p. M, Rev. J.
j. Lilly, officiating.
Rev. A. Dobler will preach. tomorrow
at Independence. Sunday school will be con-
Quoted, however, in the German Evangelical
church of this place as usual.
The Young Mems Christian Association
will meet at the Methodist church at 3 p. m.,
Tomorrow. Subject, A oft repeated com
mand," Matt. 4:1S-22. John 81 :20-24.
Usual services at the Presbyterian church
to-morrow morning al IL o'clock and evening
at 7 o'clock. Communion In the morning
Rev. G. l.. Leyburn officiating.
Preaching at the Baptist church tomorrow
morning at IL O'Clock, and evening at I
o'clock by Rev. W. A. Crouch. Sunday
school at 8 q. M, NJ. F. Royle, superinten'
dent. Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening ut : O'Clock.
A protracted meeting will begin at the
Baptist church. Higginsvllle, tomorrow, by
the pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Painter. The Rev.
Mr.. Crouch of this city will take charge OF
the work next Monday. We hope their
efforts may be crowned with great success.
Lexington District NJ. E. Church, South
Thos. Nj. Cobb, P. E.; Second Round; Dover
circuit, Jan. %, so; Elmwood and Grand
Pass, 90, 80; Miami and Mt. Carmel. Feb. D,
6; Herndon circuit, IL, 10; Brownsville and
Blackwater. IL, 10; Odessa and Hlgglnsville
10, 20; Odessa circuit. 10. 20; Wellington
circuit, 90, 81; Wsverly station, March 5. .;
Lexington station, ., 6; Sedxlis station. Il
10; Lamonte circuit, II, 10; Clinton circuit,
10, 20; Chilhowie circuit, 10. 20; Warrens-
burg station, %, q.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
TRUSTEES SALE.

A1NEREAs, Beai A: Barbee and Ann
W Baibee, his wife. by their certain deed
OF trust dated March 18th. 1884. and recorded
IL the O.hCc OF The recorder OF deeds within
ami for L-favftte county, Missouri, al page
II. in book SO. conveyed to Richard Field.
trustee, the GLOWING described land in Lsiay-
cite county azores iii; io-wIt: Twenty Eight
l2Sl acres of west side OF the southwest guar
tor OF the northwest quarier OF section twelve
ll2l, ami t~rniy-"ighl 1881 acres on west side
Of The north west quarter 81 the southwest GUAR
ter OF section twelve tl2l, and fourteen tlAl
arr,s oil west side 81 the north half OF the
southwest quarter of the southwest quarter OF
northwest quarter OF the northwest quarter OF
SECTION fourteen ll4l. III township forty-nine
1901, Of range twenty four t24i and containing
IN ali ninety 1901 acres, more or less, which
said deed OF trust was made to secnre the
payment of II certain pToiBissory note therein
male in the payment of said note; and
whereas, il is irovided in said deed that In
case Of the disability In any wise of said trustee.
that the (Ihen) acting sheriff of Lafay cite county
should act IN his stead, and whereas, said
Richard Field by reason of refusal TO act
and beng absent from the county at The time,
Is unable 10 carry ont the provisions OF said
The legal nuidsr Of said note, the undersigned
viii, Oh
MONDAY, JANUARY 81. 1857.
between the hours Of nne O'Clock ia the fore.
| noon, and dGe O'Clock In The afternoon, OF that
Jay, at the courthouse door. in the city OF Lex
ingtou, Lafayette county. Missouri. proceed 10
cell at public vendue TO the highest bidder fol
cash, the above DESCRIBED real estate for the
purposes 81 said trust
SEP W. BOWMAN,
JanSii Sheriff and acting Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
The Durbins and Judson Armstrong

We printed q press dispatch, last Saturday.
which alleged that one Of the Durblns had
died In the penitentiary, anil that before his
death he had confessed to having murdered
Judson Armstrong for money received by
him from q sale of cattle. We should have
written to the warden for Information before
publishing the item If we had had the time
and did so as o as we could. His reply
would indicate that tue telegram, which pur-
ported to come from Hannibal, was false, and
made out Of whole cloth. Here Is what
Warden Marmaduke says regarding it,
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 9th, 1887.
Hon. A. A. LKsUECR, Lexington, Mo-
Dear Sir:-Your favor Of the 9Th inst. duly
received and contents noted. In reply will
say none Of the Durbins hsve died or made
any statement to me, or any one else SO far
rs I know, concerning the killing of Mr..
Armstrong. The Durbins have all been
good prisoners since they have been here.
only one of them complaining of bad health,
though he Is at work most of the time.
Very Respectfully.
D. W. MARMADUKE, Warden.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
Another criminal train.wrecking has

Another criminal train.wrecking has
occurred. This time at Dunbar station,
Nebraska, on the Missouri Pacific rail
road, where on last Wednesday q rail
purposely loosed wrecked the St. Louis
and Texas express, killing the engi-
neer, James Dewitt, and fatally in
juring Frank Chenoworth, the express
messenger. Several passengers were
seriously injured. Some persons think
robbery of the express safe the object of
the wreck. The railroad officials at
tribute it to the Knights of Labor.
but as two men, Hoffman and Bell,
have since been arrested, who are
strongly suspected of being guilty and
who are not knights, this looks IN
jkelv
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
THE COURTHOUSE CEILING.

EDITOR INTELLIaENCER:-Mr. John
E. Cheatham, in the last issue OF the
Register, finds fault with the county
court for awarding the contract for
ceiling the circuit court room to w. q.
Mitchell, $1O6 so, while he, Mr.. Cheat
ham, bid 800. You will discover by
examining the bids that Mr.. Chestham
does not agree to remove the rubbish
from the building. This vas one diff
ference in the bids. The court was
informed that MIR. Cheatham would
use yellow pine. They considered Mr..
Mitchell's the lowest and best bid, as
he completes the job by removing all
the rubbish from the building, which
will prevent the making of a separate
account for that purpose. Beside
which, the court understood from what
Mr.. Steele said, that Mr.. Cheatham
proposed to furnish yellow pine only
3-8 of an inch thick, as he had bid for
white pine. No injustice was intended
to be done Mr.. Cheatham.
JOSEPH F. SMITH.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

l.. A. CorblD, agent OF the Adams COmbi-
nation called on us Tuesday. and speakin. OF
Harry F. Adams Mr.. Corbin said that he was
here two years ago with The Jennie Voltz
Opera Company. Also that there are six of
Voltz opera company with Harry Adams
Combination now, and a great many more.
Harry Adams is carrying 20 people where
Jennie Yoltz only had eleven. IT
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
PRICES for Maskers.

The members Of the Turnverein are max
ing great preparations for q masque ball, to
he held at Turner's hall, on Monday, Februa-
ry 14th valentines day. Admission. for
gentleman and one lady, 81; for members of
the Verein, 80 cents. Ladies % cents. Four
premiums will be swarded-ss each for the
best lady and gentleman character; ~ 90
each for the second best lady and gentlemen
character. The committee will have cos
TUNES for rent, of which due notice will be
given, 1anl5tf THE COMMITTEE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The New York World calls on the
republicans to unite with the democrats
aud elect Roscoe Conkling United
States senator. Mr.. Conkling is no
doubt head aud shoulders above the
n%onentity that was sent to the senate to
succeed him, but for the good of the
country it Is best that he should remain
in retirement. His is a bright intel.
lect, which has unfortunately taken q
wrong political bent. MIR. ConkliDg il
best doing his country service as an as.
sistant democrat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

Mr.. Williams, president Of the Short
Line, lives in Faystte. The Missouri
Central would not touch that place.
Mr.. Williams telegraphs from Now
York that satisfactory arrangements
have beer made there for the Short
Line. Ergo, the sell-out story will not
hold water.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
Have Not Been Beaten.

Waddell's Patent and Red r. have not been
beaten. Like Banquo's ghost, they will not
down. except when eaten. Having again
been put up" they still wear the crown as
the whltest. purest and most superior 1ours.
These. with the other grades of hour, can be
had at all grocery stores. Exchanges made
at the office of Jno. W. Waddell L Co. diff
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
Cheap! Cheap =!

$4,000 Ben Davis Apple Trees, l, and
5 years old These trees are Oh leased
ground; lease expires in spring Of 1887.
Trees must be sold. Order at once and Sc.
cure a bargain. Apple gratis very cheap.
Ianl5t4s A. AMBROSE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

News has been brought from Sakhoi
to Hong Kong by the German steamer
Signal that large bodies of Chinese
pirates attacked the French garrison at
Hskoi on November "a, and after three
days siege completely annihilated 1t.
They also attacked Monghai, with q
similar result.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
County Grange.

The County Grange will meet In the hall
over the Grange store. in HiRginsville, on
Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 10 o'clock, a. NJ. As an
election for officers to serve for the ensuing
year will be held at this regular meeting,
q full attendance is desired.
j. CORDER, Master.
r, II, SMITH, Secretary,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
A New Railroad Company.

The following letter from MIR. Chas. Nell
son. cashier of the Bank of Fort Scott. ex-
plains itself
FORT SCOTT, KAN, January 10, 1887.
CAPT. A. A. LEsUEUR, Lexington, Mo-
Dear Sir:-You have doubtless noticed the
organization of the Chicago, Fort Scott &
Texas Railway Co, with headquarters here.
Col. A. A. Harris, of this city, being presi-
dent. Mr.. Harris was the protector of the
Kansas, Nebraska & Dakota road, now just
completed from this city to Topeka, and says
this road from here to the Missouri will be
built this year. From all l can find out, this
organization has substantial backing, and
knowing your interest in the extension of the
q. B. & O., l have concluded to drop you
these few lines calling you attention to 1t.
1t will be well to keep an eye on it. Very
Respectfully, CHAs. NELSON.
Mr. Jas Wentworth has 3 letter from Mr.
Harris regarding the crossing of the Missouri
river at this place.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

New Orleans Picayune - "The
world owes nobody a living, and is
certainly not indebted to a loafer. The
world may be q SCI full of fish. Some
body must do the fishing, and that is
hard work"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
A Rare Chance.

AT the earnest solicitation Of many friends,
l will abandon my trip to Texas and teach q
small class in vocal music and elocution.
Leave orders with Prot. Milton Price, my as
slstsnt, at Tsubmsn Bros livery stable,
Prof. THos Il. YOUNG.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

Fotheringham's bail has been re-
duced from $50 900 to $1,000, and he is
at liberty. Mr.. T. K. Skinker is one
of his bondsmen. We hope he will be
proven innocent. We thought at the
time that he was rashly condemned by
the newspapers upon ex.parte eircum-
stantial evidence.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
THH LEGISLATURES AND THE RAIL.
ROADS.

The democratic majority in the leg
islature has bounded at once into the
confidence of the people of the state
by defeating the railroad lobby in the
organization. This is As it should be,
especially as what has been done wal
accomplished SO emphatically.
The people do not ask legislation
inimicsl to the railroads, but they do
ask justice. They desire to see laws
placed upon the statute books to carry
out the provisions of our admirable
state constitution; and they want the
railroad commission invested with such
power as to make 1t of some use as q
regulator of freights, or they want it
abolished.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

In Indiana they don't seem to know
whether OF not they have elected a
acknowledgement, and in California
1t seems mixed as to whether or not
one half of the senator's are senator's.
Truly these circumstances are q refec-
ton upon the ability of the people to
Qoveru themselves.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The jury in the csse of Hamilton, the
alleged Wyandotte train wrecker, was
discharged by the Judge on last Thurs
day. They could not agree. Seven
were for conviction and i've for &C.
quittsl. The case will have to be tried
again.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The bond of the Union Iron Works
Of San Francisco for the construction
of the naval cruiser Charleston having
been approved and filed, the contract
has been regularly executed. Con-
tracts have already been executed
with Cramp & Sons for the construc-
ton of the cruiser Baltimore, and with
the Columbia Iron Works of Baltimore
for the construction of Gunboat No. 2.
The contract for the construction OF
gunboat No. l has not yet been award
cd. An effortis being made to have
congress increase the limit of cost OF
the cruiser Newark, so as to allow O,
her construction under the bids recent.
ly received for that work, none O
which came within the limit. 1t ma
be depended on by the country that
Secretary Whitney will see that these
yessels are built according to contract.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

We hope Mr.. Harwood thinks "the
honor was placed where 1t would do
the most good"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The senate has passed q bill grant.
Ing to Mrs. Logan a pension of s2,OOO
ayaer. Although the day was not
originally intended to be the occasion
Of eulogies upon Gen. Logan, there
were several brief but interesting
tributes paid to his memory during the
consideration OF the bill.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

MY love, what magic spell is thrown
Upon your facef Its charm / own.
Whence came thy pure and pearly teethi
Thy rosv hips? Thy perfumed breath|'
She said, In accents sweet and clear,
"'Tis only Sozodont, my DEAR"
The Atmosphere of %
Is q pure, sweet breath. This desideratum
is one of the results of using Sozodont which
not only invigorates and preserves the teeth,
but renders the mouth rs fragrant as u rose.
"Spalding's Glue" handy about the house,
mends everything. tanlt4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The present legislature has the op.
portunity to distinguish itself. To do
this 1t has only to give us q fair. honest
railroad law, one that will carry out
the provisions of the constitution, with
such penalties of fines and imprison'
ment as will secure its enforcement.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

On last Monday the United States
senate having under consideration the
interstate commerce bill, Senator
Beck, of Kentucky, spoke in eloquent
and forcible terms in favor of the adop-
ton of the conference report. That
report, be said, which must be either
adopted or rejected as a whole, pre-
sented the issue airlybetween thosewho
believed the great interstate railways
were, and of a right ought to be sub
ject to law, and those who thought that
they ought to be a law unto themselves.
No bill could be framed which the rail-
road advocates would not oppose. He
read from q book on "The Railroads OF
the Republic" by j. F. Hudson, a
chapter upon the history of the Stan.
dard oil company, which is reported as
having, in eighteen months. received
from the railroad companies rebates
amounting to ten million dollars, and
having thus crushed out all competition
In the oil trade. He commended that
chapter to the perusal of the boards OF
trade and chambers of commerce that
were now so earnestly protesting
against the passage of this bill, and he
asserted that il the facts therein stated
were laid before any commercial body
In America, not one of them would
vote for the continuance of any system
/! under which such monstrous Outrages
| had been committed and might be re-
peated. He declared that not only the
commerce of the country but the for
tunes of all engaged in it were at the
mercy OF a few railway magnstes, yet
congress wal told by boards of trade,
; protesting to be the guardians Of CON-
merce, that it would ruin the country
If it would prevent discrimi nations, re.
bates and drawbacks. He knew of no
higher evidence of the omnipotence OF
these railway people than their ability
to obtain from respectable boards OF
trade such resolutions as were daily
sent to the senators, urging them not to
interfere with railroad despotlsm. The
great fundamental principle which the
passage OF this bill would establish,
was that congress proposed hereafter
to regulate common carriers aud
compel them to do justice to all persons
dealing with them. The original bill
had passed the senate last session
by q vote Of Al to 4, and had passed the
house by Q vote of 1872 to Al, and now
when the cenfsrees of both houses had
agreed upon this bill, it seemed to him
that it ought to become alaw. No man
could justify the conduct of many great
railway corporations in the treatment
! of the vast interests conflded to their
care and management. BE referred to
the anthracite coal pool as q specimen
of combination against the public in
t~erests, and stated that the aggregate
capitalization of the companies engag'
ed In it was $500, 900 900, while the
actual cost was $4,000 900. In con.
clusion he said he was moi an enemy o.
the railways. They had done more
than all other agencies to develop the
resources of the continent, but he woulG
require them to do equal and exac
Justice to all. Believing the bill woulc
do SO without injury to any of the legit
innate rights of the railways he shoule
vote tor 1t.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The democratic party will not In
crease the presidents salary to $780,
600. If 1t did, its president would not
accept the increase during his term of
Office, though Gen. Grant did 30 with
ont reproach from his party.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

NOTICE Is hereby given To all persons inter
~ esred in the estate of Geo. w. Livesly,
uec'd that the undersigned administrator 6, will
apply 10 make a lnal scitlen, ent of said estate al
the February term 1887, OF the Probate court OF
LafaI e.le county, Missouri, to be begun and
held at the Probate court room. In the city
o. Lexington, on the second Monday in Febru
ary, ISL. JOIN 5 LlVEeAf.
COLEMAN
ianSi5 administrators
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

Senator Castleman's proposition
won't do. What is wanted Is action
with immediate results. No amend
ments to the constitution, please.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The republican newspapers do Mr.
Roach's memory no credit by falsely
asserting that Secretary Whitney per-
secuted him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The gross mineral output of Mon
tana last year was $24, 900 900, of which
there was s. SOC, 900 in gold, 81 900 600
in copper, and SIS, SOC, 900 in silver.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

Congressman Morrison will be the
choice of the Illinois democrats for U.
8. senator. Good. Ar honor worthily
bestowed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The only way to squalize taxation in
the state is to make the assessments, in
all parts of it, conform to the cash
value of the property.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

When Jackson county men, from
near Kansas City, begin to buy lands
a Lexington the boom has already
begun.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The democratic members of the leg
islature owe 1t to their party to make
good the promises of the state platform
on the railroad question.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The republicans nominated Nal.
Warner for d. s. Senator, against
Senator Cockrell. The major seems to
monopolize the honors of his party,
somehow. Is it that there are no other
deserving men In it2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

Mr.. Pollock, since the publication OF
Auditor Walkers card, has re -iterated
his charges against HIM claiming that
he was discharged for selfish reasons
of the auditor, and not for misconduct.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

News of the dissolution OF the Danish
parliament by the ministry, because OF
the refusal TO sanction certain expendi-
lures on account of ornaments and for
tiacations, is brought by cable.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The democrats in congress propose to
abolish all needless custom houses and
customs officers. A long needed re-
form and economy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

To the Hon. County Court of Lafayette
County: -
l will furnish all material and cell
the circuit court room with SO yellow
pine ceiling. Strip joists where neces-
sary, place moulding around the edges,
take off the plasrering and laths,
remove same from building, ceiling t.
be of good quality and put up in a
substantial and workmanlike manner,
tor the sum of $106 So.
Yours respectfully,
WIN. Z. MITCHELL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

In Indiana, New Jersey and Califor-
mia the republicans seem to be deter
mined to rule or ruin.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
Senator Harmon Is chairman of tn

Senator Harmon Is chairman of the
committee on railroads and internal
improvements, the most important
position in the senate this session, and
Mr.. Hicklin 10 q member OF the COM
mittee on criminal Jurisprudence, q
very important one in view of the i'm
mensity of criminal costs; of the COM
mittee on militia; and of the commit
tee ON insurance. Our members arr
we'll placed to do US important service
and We are satisfied that they will b.
faithful and active in their duties.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

T VIII let to the lowest and best bidder, for
l construction. on
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1. \. ID. 1885,,
One Wooden Bridge. TO be built over Tan
Yard branch. ON new road near Jas. Gala
hams, and ab out one mile southwest OF Well
Ington. Plan anu specifications will be seen
at time and place OF letting. Letting
will take place ut bridge site at 10 O'Clock h. ID
Contractors to give b md with approved security
for maintaining bridge as the law directs, tor
four years from acceptance OF same. Com
missioner reserves the right to reject any or all
bids u. d WEEDiN,
janl5td Commissioner,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

Owing to some errors in dates we
reprint tho statement of the county
bonded indebtedness, on first page.